The managers of Vogue and Stuart's told Lake County Sheriff's Deputy Kelly Cromwell that three women were looking at racks of clothing near their store entrances about 8 p.m. Monday. Shortly afterward, the managers discovered that several dozen dresses, pantsuits and jump suits were missing.

Some of the haul included six black crepe dresses from Vogue and 11 blue jumpsuits from Stuart's. The women were carrying large shopping bags.